The Girlboss Begs For Remarriage

Thalos stammered, "W-Who are you?"

"We told you." Zark snorted coolly. "He's the famous chief of Mystic Sky Guild!"

Thalos sighed in relief—in a way, he wished that was true, as his defeat would make sense if that was the case.

No one would mock an ant for losing against an anteater... though it went without saying how helpless Thalos felt, comparing himself to an ant.

"Apologies, and farewell!"

And once Thalos understood that he was no match for Frank, he stopped attacking altogether and struggled to his feet.

He was going to bring his son along and bail, when Creed moved to stand in his way.

"Out of my way, Creed! Don't push it!"

Thalos was well aware what Creed was up to and tried to push him away and flee.

Creed to stand firm like a mountain, and with himself hurt, he

smiling. "Never make a bet if you're not going to honor it, Mr. Cumur. Be a man, and

"You're really pushing it!"

that Thalos was seething, though it was only now that he understood why Creed had the audacity to suggest

were unconscious,

it all! He would kill Creed where he stood if

Creed said, "Naturally, I'm not one who drives a friend off the brink.

be compromising, he was not actually allowing Thalos a chance to argue even using him as a stepping stone. After all, whether Thalos was going to apologize or not, Creed was actually

for the Cumurs, apologizing was basically admitting that they had been provoking Frank, but not apologizing would only burn bridges. Damned if they

snapped at

chief of Mystic Sky Guild was not

was laughing. "You're not fooling

Cumur. Don't flatter yourselet

not afraid of you!"

said nothing to

left, the